Nghe An: Proposal to supplement policies for redundant commune-level cadres

On the morning of May 25, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial People's Council held a meeting to discuss and agree on a number of contents related to the organization of the 15th session of the Provincial People's Council for the 2016-2021 term, scheduled to take place in mid-July 2020. Photo: Mai Hoa

Comrade Cao Thi Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council chaired the meeting. Attending the meeting were comrades: Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Hoang Viet Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; representatives of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee and a number of related sectors.

The 15th session of the Provincial People's Council for the 2016-2021 term is expected to review and discuss 26 reports and 15 draft resolutions on socio-economics, national defense and security.

Of particular interest are the draft resolutions on mechanisms to encourage and support organizations and individuals to invest in research technology and application of scientific and technological advances; resolutions approving the total number of employees and laborers in public service units and association organizations in 2021; and resolutions on a number of policies to support the development of community tourism.

Based on the proposed agenda and meeting content presented by the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council, a number of delegates gave their opinions and proposed to review and supplement some content for the next meeting.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee proposed the Provincial People's Council to supplement policies for redundant cadres due to the implementation of Central policies. Photo: Mai Hoa

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh stated that currently, communes, wards and towns in the province must simultaneously streamline the payroll according to Decree No. 34/2019/ND-CP of the Government, while implementing the policy of bringing regular police to communes and merging commune-level administrative units with a total surplus of 694 people.

Therefore, it is proposed that the Provincial People's Council supplement and amend the policy for redundant cadres arising from the implementation of the new policy of the Central Government in Resolution No. 15/2019/NQ-HDND, dated November 11, 2019 of the Provincial People's Council.

Some opinions also proposed to add a resolution on converting forest land purposes; propose to innovate the meeting session to suit the actual situation, while improving the quality of the meeting session.

Some delegates also discussed and considered whether or not to organize a question-and-answer session at this session?

Comrade Hoang Viet Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council discussed the agenda of the upcoming 15th session. Photo: Mai Hoa

The meeting also spent time giving opinions on the plan to meet voters before and after the 15th session; the 2021 thematic supervision program of the Provincial People's Council; identifying key tasks of the Standing Committee and Committees, Office of the Provincial People's Council in June 2020.

Concluding the meeting, Comrade Cao Thi Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council assigned the Provincial People's Council Office and the Provincial People's Committee Office to continue reviewing to re-determine the draft contents that need to be considered and approved at the next session, on that basis urging specialized departments and branches to develop drafts that ensure quality as well as time progress.

Director of the Department of Justice Hoang Quoc Hao participated in the discussion at the meeting. Photo: Mai Hoa

The question and answer session at the meeting, according to the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, was still carried out and selected key content, current events, and urgent practical issues for all levels and sectors to resolve.

At the upcoming session, the Provincial People's Council will also supervise through a report on the implementation of 5 resolutions of the Provincial People's Council on the results of the Provincial People's Council's supervision since the beginning of the term related to urban land management; environmental protection and labor safety and hygiene as well as policies and regimes for workers; organizational structure and payroll; budget collection; and settlement of voters' petitions.

Comrade Cao Thi Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council affirmed to continue to innovate and improve quality at the upcoming 15th session. Photo: Mai Hoa

Regarding the plan to meet voters, it is necessary to coordinate with the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee and localities to arrange a suitable time, avoiding affecting the conduct of party congresses at all levels, as well as people's production.

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Cao Thi Hien also affirmed that there is no requirement for thematic supervision of the Provincial People's Council in 2021, but thematic supervision activities of the Standing Committee and Committees of the Provincial People's Council are still maintained normally and need to continue to innovate and improve quality.